Real Estate Information

Cara and I have lived in Kings Grant for about 5 years now.  We purchased a classic "fixer upper" that needed a lot of cosmetic work as well as a new roof, new siding, and some new exterior trim.  King's Grant was built in the 70's and there is a wide selection of homes, from custom built homes on the Ashley River, to the more typical homes in the neighborhood, most of which I believe were built by Centex. 

It's important to note that neither Cara nor I commute in the morning.  If you catch Dorchester Rd at the wrong time, as in, when everyone is taking their kids to school during the school year, you can be in for a long wait.  We live on the border of Dorchester County North Charleston...

hire an agent that knows how and is willing to do the work.  They don't teach it in real estate classes.  Only a fraction of agents are capable of finding you the home you love AND a motivated seller while meeting your deadline.  It isn't based on years of experience as an agent, although experience is involved.  You, as the buyer, have to make sure you're hiring an agent that's capable of swimming with the sharks without being eaten alive.  Otherwise, you will most likely end up with the short end of the stick - short on options and running out of time.  You might even end up having to move twice after all.  

The first part is simple, but not easy.  It starts with the www.move2charlesto...